Mrs Joanne Boyd

Head of Year 7 & 8, Lead for Teacher Training & Teacher of English

Mrs Boyd is a senior leader who has established an outstanding reputation for her work in schools across the South, as a Head of History and as a Deputy Head Teacher. Her roles have included overseeing teaching and learning, the gifted and talented provision, and student leadership.

Mrs Boyd has a degree in History and English from Liverpool University. She is an accomplished dancer, and has a passion for teaching. After obtaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Education she went on to lead a highly successful History department in an Essex school graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Education

  • A levels in English, History, Dance and General Studies

  • Undergraduate degree in History and English Literature: Second class honours

  • PGCE History and English: Qualified

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Experience

Mrs Boyd has led successful History departments in three previous schools and in 2001 she was invited to work on a two year project to develop the teaching of History at Cambridge University.

She has also taught Dance as a second subject, winning national recognition when her pupils won regional and national dance competitions on three occasions.

My Goals

As a Head of Year and leader of trainee teachers and PGCE programmes, I am committed to fostering student success, strengthening parent engagement, and enhancing teacher development – key elements of an outstanding school community.

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